Arrest warrant issued against Musharraf for murder of Baloch nationalist

Photo of former Pakistan President and Military General Prevez Musharraf.

Islamabad: In a interesting twist a against former President of Pakistan and military chief Pervez Musharraf today received arrest warrant by provincial court over his involvement in a case related to the murder of former Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Bugti.

According to sources, a divisional bench of Balochistan High Court passed the order while hearing of petition challenging acquittal of the former President by an Anti-Terrorism Court in the case.

The review petition was filed by Nawabzada Jamil Bugti, son of Akbar Bugti which was heard by Justice Jamal Mandokhail and Justice Zaheeruddin Kakar.